Sunday, July 12th, 2026

Health Ministry to launch nationwide mental health awareness campaign

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Food Safety is set to launch a nationwide campaign to expand mental health services, treatment and public awareness by mobilising federal, provincial and local government mechanisms. The decision follows an online meeting chaired by Ministry Secretary Bikash Devkota, with…

HIV cases rise steadily in Baglung

BAGLUNG: The number of people living with HIV in Baglung has reached 220, with eight new cases recorded in the current fiscal year. According to

Kanchanpur declared a fully vaccinated and sustainable district

KANCHANPUR: Kanchanpur has been declared a fully vaccinated and sustainable district after ensuring that all eligible children in its nine municipalities have access to routine

Devendra Khatri appointed Vice-Chairman of Medical Education Commission

KATHMANDU: Prof. Dr. Devendra Khatri has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Medical Education Commission. Prime Minister and Commission Chairman Balendra Shah appointed Khatri

Health Insurance Board urges providers to avoid unnecessary medical tests

KATHMANDU: The Health Insurance Board has urged healthcare providers not to conduct unnecessary medical tests, citing outstanding payments to service providers under the national health

Dr Yogendra Prasad Singh appointed chair of BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital

KATHMANDU: The government has appointed senior physician Dr Yogendra Prasad Singh as chairperson of the BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan. Following his appointment, Dr Singh took the oath of office and secrecy before Minister for Health and Food Hygiene Nisha Mehta on Saturday. The selection committee had shortlisted three candidates for the post—Dr[ ... ]

TUTH resumes health insurance services from today

KATHMANDU: Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Maharajgunj

Triage system introduced at Lumbini Province Hospital

LUMBINI: Lumbini Province Hospital has introduced a patient

TUTH to resume health insurance services

KATHMANDU: Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Maharajgunj, is

CT scan service suspended for six months at Civil Hospital

KATHMANDU: The CT scan service at Civil Employees

Booster dose being administered from tomorrow

KATHMANDU: The government is administering booster dose against

Govt asked to intensify tests, vaccination drive

KATHMANDU: As the country recorded rapid rise in

Health Ministry to forward proposal on free treatment for COVID-19

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population is

Teku Hospital determines cost for COVID-19 treatment

KATHMANDU: The Teku-based Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases

21 deaths from COVID-19 in Sudurpaschim Province so far

DHANGADHI: Sudurpaschim Province has recorded 21 deaths from

Two months in, Health Minister Sharma pushes reforms

KATHMANDU: Efforts to make Nepal’s health services more accessible and responsive have gained momentum in the two months since Dr. Sudha Sharma Gautam took charge